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Punta Chestassa, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italyi
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Punta ChestassaMountain
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Punta Chestassa, Lanzo Valleys, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 12' 47'' North , 7° 14' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.21328,7.23498
GeoHash:
G#: u0j1hwu67
GRN:
N31E04
Type:
Mountain - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Usseglio142 (2014)2.5km
Bruzolo1,483 (2014)8.6km
San Didero529 (2014)8.8km
Chianocco224 (2014)8.8km
Vindrolere243 (2014)8.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
419455
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:419455:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Ardennite-(As)
Formula: Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
ⓘ Ardennite-(V)
Formula: Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Glaucophane ?
Formula: ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Lavoisierite
Formula: Mn2+8[Al10(Mn3+Mg)][Si11P]O44(OH)12
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Alurgite
Formula: K(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Piemontite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘLavoisierite9.B0.05Mn2+8[Al10(Mn3+Mg)][Si11P]O44(OH)12
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPiemontite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘArdennite-(As)9.BJ.40Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
ⓘArdennite-(V)9.BJ.40Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘGlaucophane ?9.DE.25◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘMuscovite
var. Alurgite		9.EC.15K(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Muscovite var. AlurgiteK(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Hⓘ LavoisieriteMn82+[Al10(Mn3+Mg)][Si11P]O44(OH)12
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. AlurgiteK(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Oⓘ LavoisieriteMn82+[Al10(Mn3+Mg)][Si11P]O44(OH)12
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Mgⓘ LavoisieriteMn82+[Al10(Mn3+Mg)][Si11P]O44(OH)12
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. AlurgiteK(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Alⓘ LavoisieriteMn82+[Al10(Mn3+Mg)][Si11P]O44(OH)12
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. AlurgiteK(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Siⓘ LavoisieriteMn82+[Al10(Mn3+Mg)][Si11P]O44(OH)12
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ LavoisieriteMn82+[Al10(Mn3+Mg)][Si11P]O44(OH)12
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. AlurgiteK(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
VVanadium
Vⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Muscovite var. AlurgiteK(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mnⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Mnⓘ LavoisieriteMn82+[Al10(Mn3+Mg)][Si11P]O44(OH)12
FeIron
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6

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References

Deidda, M., Caiolo, M., Maletto, G., Chianale, F., Balagna Dena, C., Brizio, P., Piccoli, G.C., Marengo, A., Bittarello, E. Ciriotti, M.E. (2022) Rio Cenere e Punta Chestassa: nuove segnalazioni di ardennite (s.l.) e lavoisierite nelle Valli di Lanzo, Città metropolitana di Torino, Piemonte. Micro: 20: 50-71.
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